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Budget 1996
   

 

 
 
Budget Speech 1996
 
Part I: Review Of The Economy
 

Economic Performance In 1995

 

(Table 1 Socio-Economic Indicators)

 

 

 

Outlook For 1996

 

 

 

Medium-Term Growth Outlook

 

 

 

Meeting Future Challenges

 

 

 

Role Of Fiscal Policy

 

 

 

Conclusion

 

 

Part II: The FY96 Budget
 

 

 

Expenditure Policy

 

 

 

The FY96 Expenditure Estimates

 

Operating Expenditure

 

Development Expenditure

 

 

 

Management and Control Of Government Expenditure

 

 

PART III: REVENUE AND TAX CHANGES

 

 

 

Tax Changes For Companies

 

Corporate Income Tax

Development and Expansion Incentive

 

Investment Allowance Incentive (IA) for Water Recycling Plant

 

Tax Deduction for General Provisions of Finance Companies

 

First Year Depreciation for Highly Efficient Pollution Control and Energy-Efficient Equipment

 

Reduction of Withholding Tax Rates

 

 

 

Tax Changes For Individuals

 

Personal Income Tax

 

Tax Relief for National Servicemen

 

Rebates on HDB Service and Conservancy and Rental Charges

 

Rebates on Public Utilities Bill

 

CPF Medisave Top-Up Scheme

 

Pre-Medisave Top-Up Scheme

 

CPF Share Ownership Top-Up Scheme (SOTUS)

 

Second Offering of Singapore Telecom Shares

 

Income Tax on Net Annual Values of Residential Properties

 

Estate Duty

 

 

 

Other Tax Changes

 

Reduction in Property Tax

 

Stamp Duty on Property Transfer

 

Stamp Duty on Leases

 

Rationalisation of Instruments Subject to Stamp Duty

 

 

 

Conclusion

 

 

Annexes
 
 

ANNEX I:

Accelerated Depreciation Allowance To Approved Energy-Efficient Equipment And Technology

 

 

 

ANNEX II:

Accelerated Depreciation Allowance To Approved Highly Efficient Pollution Control Equipment

 

 

 

ANNEX III:

Reduction In Personal Income Tax Rates With Effect From Year Of Assessment 1997

 

 

 

ANNEX IV:

Stamp Duty Rates On Leases

 

 

 

ANNEX V:

Stamp Duties To Be Abolished

 

 

 
   
     
 
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